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"Your Highness, can't you reconsider?"

"I said no! Letting a woman from the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire study at my Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Qin Ming, have you lost your mind?!"

As soon as he approached the Education Committee office, the sound of a heated argument drifted out.

Knock, knock.

"C-Come in!"

Meng Shenji's somewhat constrained voice came from inside. Yun Tian opened the door and walked in.

The Education Committee office was already filled with people. The three committee members—Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin—were there, along with a gorgeously dressed middle-aged man seated off to one side.

His body was slightly plump, and he wore an imposing bright purple princely robe embroidered with swan patterns. His hair was meticulously groomed, and his eyes carried an innate arrogance.

Beside him sat an elderly man with green hair and green robes. The man's naturally commanding aura made people instinctively fearful.

Standing at the front were Qin Ming, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing had her head lowered. Yet from the doorway, Yun Tian could clearly see the emotions in her eyes.

Despair, confusion, and sorrow.

"Oh? Student Yun Tian is here. Come, sit!"

When Meng Shenji saw that it was Yun Tian, his tone immediately became much lighter. He believed that the most correct thing he had done in recent years was standing up to Prince Xue Xing and forcibly keeping Yun Tian at the academy.

Even now, he was still thankful for that decision. If such a monstrous genius had gone to another academy, he would have become the Imperial Battle Team's greatest enemy!

And with that talent, so long as he did not die young, becoming a Titled Douluo was practically certain. A Titled Douluo of the assault type! That was absolutely pillar-of-the-nation level combat power!

"Kid Yun Tian, why haven't you come to chat with this old man lately? Have you been too busy on your honeymoon with Yanyan? Hahaha!"

When Dugu Bo saw Yun Tian, a flicker of delight crossed his eyes. This kid had gone out for a trip and somehow grown so much stronger in presence? As expected of the man Yanyan had taken a liking to. Dugu Bo himself was quite fond of the boy as well!

He was humble, unlike that brat Yu Tianheng, who always had an agenda. He could even chat well with him, and when they played chess, he even let him take back moves. Where else could he find such a fine young man?

Prince Xue Xing likewise said nothing upon seeing Yun Tian. He stood on Xue Beng's side, and the kid's talent and future potential made him absolutely worth recruiting.

Xue Qinghe had not made any moves yet, so naturally, he could not leave Yun Tian with a bad impression either.

Thus, he merely nodded and remained silent.

"Old Poison, Your Highness, and the three committee members."

Yun Tian clasped his hands in a neither servile nor overbearing salute before looking toward Qin Ming and the others.

"Xiao Tian, I'm afraid Zhu Zhuqing cannot study here. Her identity is somewhat sensitive. You understand."

"Is it really impossible? I can use the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as a guarantee. Zhuqing would never do anything improper!"

Ning Rongrong was getting anxious. Was it not enough even if she invoked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

"This..."

The three committee members all revealed troubled expressions. It was not that they were unwilling. They had always been tolerant toward talented students, but the situation between the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire did not allow it.

If it were discovered that they had privately allowed Zhu Zhuqing to enroll at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, would the Star Luo Empire not explode in outrage?

"I won't fight for the throne. As long as I can live, that's better than anything."

Zhu Zhuqing spoke those words with a trace of stubbornness. Prince Xue Xing immediately narrowed his eyes.

"Who is your fiancé?"

"Dai Mubai. He has already been crippled by Sword Douluo."

"Sword Douluo? Kid Yun Tian, you encountered Chen Xin in Soto City?!"

Even Dugu Bo could not remain calm now. How could Qin Ming not mention a single word about something this major? His mouth was sealed that tightly?

"It was Qin Ming's oversight. We did indeed encounter Sword Douluo, as well as Clear Sky Douluo..."

Qin Ming recounted everything exactly as it had happened, but he did not mention Xiao Wu's sacrifice. It concerned Yun Tian's personal safety, and as his teacher, he would never act carelessly.

After hearing it, everyone fell silent. Clear Sky Douluo and Sword Douluo had fought in Soto City for unknown reasons? Was that not too absurd?

"It's good that you're all right. Good that you're all right. In that case, Your Highness, please allow this old man to accept Student Zhu Zhuqing. If you are concerned, she can put it in writing."

"Hmph. Let this be the last time. I shall take my leave!"

Prince Xue Xing snorted coldly, rose to his feet, and headed for the door.

"Thank you, everyone. Zhu Zhuqing will certainly not break the agreement!"

This time, Dugu Bo did not follow him out. Instead, he kept looking at Yun Tian. He always felt that what had happened in Soto City was caused by the kid before him, but he had no proof.

"Student Yun Tian, after not seeing you for so long, it seems you have improved greatly. As expected of the most talented child in our academy!"

Meng Shenji looked at Yun Tian and stroked his beard with satisfaction. With him here, would the Soul Master Tournament not be a complete sweep?

"Kid, come on. Go sit at this old man's residence, and play a few rounds of chess with me while you're at it!"

Dugu Bo patted Yun Tian's shoulder, neither too lightly nor too heavily.

"Alright, let's go!"

After greeting the three committee members, Dugu Bo left with Yun Tian, leaving behind only Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Qin Ming, and the others.

"Uh, Poison Douluo and Xiao Tian have always had a good relationship."

Scratching his head, Qin Ming did not know how to explain their relationship. In any case, it was complicated.

Once Yun Tian and Dugu Bo had left the Education Committee office, Yun Tian finally got straight to the point. "Old Poison, there's something I want to tell you."

"Go on. It's not about Yanyan, is it? Don't tell me you don't want to accept her?"

Dugu Bo's aura abruptly sank. If it had not failed to affect him, Yun Tian would have truly thought that the old man was angry.

"Old Poison, do you often suffer from sharp pain in both sides of your ribs and aching, swollen meridians? Especially in rainy weather, when the air is damp, does it become even worse?"

"Y-You... How did you know?"

There was no murderous intent at having his secret discovered, only shock filling his eyes.

By now, Dugu Bo had long considered Yun Tian one of his own. Yet the reason he had not proactively told him about the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes was because of his preconceived assumptions.

Even he, a Titled Douluo, did not know what use those things had. Would telling a junior who was merely a Soul King or Soul Ancestor mean that junior would know?

Since Dugu Bo did not bring it up, Yun Tian worried that speaking of it would affect their relationship, so he had not asked either.

This led to them sometimes seeming as though they were talking past each other.

"I noticed that whenever you play chess, you often unconsciously rub the area around your ribs. That's how I guessed."